20 Years of Education Reform: Lessons from Chicago | Askwith Forum

In today’s education landscape, frequent transitions in leadership are the name of the game. Changes are often abrupt, causing upheaval in the district when the new leader reorganizes and adjusts priorities. How does a district in transition avoid losing momentum? How can we navigate challenging political times while staying focused on the academic and social emotional welfare of our nation’s youth? Join us as we explore how a district can sustain progress through turbulent times with a close look at 20 years of educational reform in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) - the fourth largest school district in the nation.
Former U.S. Secretary of Education and Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan, Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, and current CEO Pedro Martinez will share their thoughts on the sustainability of improvement despite changes in leadership, what it takes, and what it will take to continue that progress in the future.
Moderator
• Jennifer Cheatham, Senior Lecturer on Education and Co-Chair of the Public Education Leadership Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Speakers
• Arne Duncan, former CEO, Chicago Public Schools, 2001 - 2008; former U.S. Secretary of Education, 2009 - 2015
• Janice K. Jackson, former CEO, Chicago Public Schools, 2017 - 2021
• Pedro Martinez, CEO, Chicago Public Schools, 2021 to present
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